DVD Review: Asylum
I’m not a huge fan of horror movies because they usually give me nightmares if they’re any good. David R Ellis’ (Snakes on a Plane), Asylum (not to be confused with the Amicus Anthology film of the same name),...
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Blu-ray Review: Batman Begins – Limited Edition Giftset
As a die-hard Batman fan it was 2005’s Batman Begins that restored my faith in the movie franchise. After things had started out so promising with Tim Burton’s edgy, exciting Batman back in 1989, each successive film...
Read MoreDVD Review: Manswers – The Best of Season One
Brought to you by Spike TV, Manswers may be one of the most ridiculous variety shows put on the air. This male-directed variety series is set up like a news magazine show, designed to answer some of the most potentially...
Read MoreBlu-ray Review: The Ruins (Unrated)
Whenever I can, I like to see the unrated or director’s cuts of films. Often these cuts are better, because they allow you to see what the director’s initial vision for a project was, before the studio gets a hold of...
Read MoreDVD Review: Stop-Loss
Director/screenwriter Kimberly Peirce can’t be accused of taking on easy subjects on her films. Her 1999 film, Boys Don’t Cry which chronicled the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a trans-gendered individual who...
Read MoreBlu-ray Review: Step Up 2: The Streets
Teen Dance movies have been a staple of Hollywood films for a long time. Even before films were referred to as “teen movies,” stars ranging from Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland to John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John...
Read MoreDVD Review: Cannon – Season One, Volume One
William Conrad’s deep, booming sound helped him to become one of the most recognized voices in radio from the late thirties to the early sixties. By Conrad’s own estimation, he played over 7,000 roles on the radio....
Read MoreMovie Review: Gonzo – The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson lived life with his foot firmly planted on the gas pedal. Taking time to smell the roses was laughable, spending a day completely sober, non-existent. Hunter’s comfort zone was on the edge; anything else...
Read MoreMovie: Amblin’ (1968)
Amblin’ is the first completed film shot by Steven Spielberg on 35mm. The film is a short story set during the hippie era of the late ’60s about a young couple who meet up in the desert, become friends, then lovers...
Read MoreBlu-ray Review: Drillbit Taylor – Extended Survival Edition
Owen Wilson is a funny guy. He seems nice too. He strikes me as the kind of fellow that would be cool to have around for almost anything–parties, barbeque’s and holidays. I enjoy watching his films, but I continue to...
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